GATE practice with your own paper
Practise your GATE paper with General Aptitude and Subject sections, a scientific calculator, selectable section timing and answer-key-based response review.
Start GATE practiceYour GATE practice settings
- Sections
- General Aptitude, Subject
- Full-paper duration
- 180 minutes
- Selected-section allowance
- Up to 90 minutes per section, reducible
- Calculator rule
- Scientific calculator
The full-paper preset is 180 minutes with one continuous timer. Selected-section practice allows up to 90 minutes per section, and you can reduce each limit. These section allowances are practice settings, not official sectional time limits.
The preset defaults are 1 mark for a correct answer and a 1/3-mark wrong-answer penalty. Imported papers can supply per-question marks and penalties. Only questions with usable answer keys are scored.
Import JSON, PDF or numbered text. Questions stay hidden until you begin the timed test. Review your responses after submission; a usable answer key is needed for scoring.
GATE practice questions
How does GATE timing work in ExamDesk?
The full-paper preset is 180 minutes with one continuous timer. Selected-section practice allows up to 90 minutes per section, and you can reduce each limit. These section allowances are practice settings, not official sectional time limits.
Which calculator does the GATE preset allow?
Scientific calculator is the calculator rule for the GATE preset. The exam preset fixes this setting; use Custom if you need a different practice rule.
How is a GATE practice attempt scored?
The preset defaults are 1 mark for a correct answer and a 1/3-mark wrong-answer penalty. Imported papers can supply per-question marks and penalties. Only questions with usable answer keys are scored.
Are GATE General Aptitude and Subject officially timed separately?
The 90-minute allowances in ExamDesk are an equal practice split of its 180-minute full-paper preset. They are not official sectional time limits. Check the official bulletin for the rules that apply to your paper.
ExamDesk is independent practice software, not an official examination platform. Check the official bulletin for your exam year, paper rules and accommodations.
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